OSF Green Show: The band Jane Doe will give a free performance at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, on the bricks at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer St. The rock and blues octet is led by OSF actor Vivia Font, and includes OSF musicians from 2013 OSF productions and local bands and a rotating cast of guest artists. The festival offers free presentations and performances from local, national and international artists Tuesdays through Saturdays through Oct. 12. Call 541-482-4331 or see www.osfashland.org.

Saturday, Aug. 30

Growers Market: Fresh flowers, crafts, produce, plants, baked goods, artisan cheeses, locally raised meats and live music are available at the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays on Oak Street, between East Main Street and Lithia Way, Ashland. See www.rvgrowersmarket.com.

Lithia Park Nature Walks: Ashland Parks and Recreation leads free guided walks through Lithia Park at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays at the park entrance at the Ashland Plaza. Walks last about an hour and a half and cover a variety of topics about the park. No registration is required.

Lithia Artisans Market: The outdoor arts-and-crafts market features fine art and a variety of wares by local artists and artisans, as well as live music, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays on the Calle Guanajuato pedestrian walkway behind the Ashland downtown Plaza. Call 541-301-9811 or see www.lithiaartisansmarket.com.

Festival Noons: Dramaturg Gina Pisasale, "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" director Sarah Rasmussen, and artistic director of Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company Lisa Wolpe will present "Women Playing Men: A Look at Gender and Shakespeare's Characters" from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Oregon Shakespeare Festival Carpenter hall, 15 S. Pioneer St. Admission is $12, $10 for OSF members or $8 for youth ages 6 to 17. Tickets are available at the OSF box office. Call 541-482-4331 or see www.osfashland.org.

Scrabble: Play for free from noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org.

OSF Green Show: Ashland Taiko will give a free performance at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, on the bricks at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer St. The local Japanese drumming group features local teens and adults. The Festival offers free presentations and performances from local, national and international artists Tuesdays through Saturdays through Oct. 12. Call 541-482-4331 or see www.osfashland.org.

Astronomy Event: Dave Bloomsness and Robert Black will talk about NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), a modified Boeing 747 with a 2.4 meter telescope, and discuss their experience as Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave. Following the talk will be the opportunity to peek through telescopes with assistance from Southern Oregon Skywatchers. Pre-registration is not required. Call 541-488-6606.

Live Folk Performance: Independent singer-songwriter Jefferson Parson will perform folk and Americana music from his new album "Hillbilly Hook" at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 N, Ashland. Admission is $10. See www.reverbnation.com/jeffersonparsonmusic or call 707-923-3499.

Fundraiser Dinner: Cucina Biazzi will donate proceeds to Friends of the Animal Shelter from the seating at 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at 568 E. Main St. Beverage dessert and tip are excluded from the restaurant's donated proceeds. RSVP at 541-488-3769.

OSF Green Show: Artists from the Family Album will give a free performance at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, on the bricks at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer St. The group, consisting of Brooklyn-based musicians and actors performing in OSF's musical production "Family Album," will lead a performance with funk instrumentals, lullabies, vocals and improvisation. The Festival offers free presentations and performances from local, national and international artists Tuesdays through Saturdays through Oct. 12. Call 541-482-4331 or see www.osfashland.org.

Tai Chi at FMEC: Gene Burnett will lead tai chi classes from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays at Family Massage Education Center, 1081 E. Main St. Cost is $10. Call 541-482-3567.

Line Dancing for Seniors: Line dancing for adults 60 and older is from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. Advanced line dancing is from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursdays at the center. Admission is $2. Call 541-488-5342.

Trapeze Class: Karen Bolda will lead single-point trapeze dance classes for all levels from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Dancing People Company, 310 Oak St. Cost is $15 per class. Call 541-890-1883.

Toastmasters Meeting: University Toastmasters meet to improve public speaking and leadership skills at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-324-8694 or see www.universitytm.org.

Trivia at Louie’s: Trivia games are played at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Louie’s Bar & Grill, 41 N. Main St., Ashland. Games are free to play. Call 541-482-9701.

Thursday, Sept. 4

Ashland Sufi Heart Circle: Dances of universal peace, sacred phrases from world religions and practices of Hazrat Inayat Khan and Murshid Samuel L. Lewis will be presented from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Hidden Springs Wellness Center, 1651 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The suggested donation is $10. Call 541-708-0681 or see www.ashlandsufi.com.

Friday, Sept. 5

Indian Bazaar: Kumud Gokul Gokani will hold a sale of items sourced from her recent trip to India, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 5-7, at her home, 47 Garfield St. Items were sourced from various states, including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Delhi, and merchandise will include saris, jewelry, souvenirs and incense. Call 541-488-0575 or see www.cookingwithkumud.com.

Poetry Reading: Poets Sheila Bender and Jonah Bornstein will read from their collections at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St. Bender is a poet, author and writing instructor, and founder of the online writing community Writing It Real. Bornstein has taught poetry and creative writing at Universities in New York City and Oregon, and has published collections of poems including "The Art of Waking," Treatise on Emptiness" and "Voices of the Siskiyous." The event is free. Call 541-488-0029.